PLANNING CALENDAR

2018–2019
Additional dates through 2023
Building the Council Annual Plan

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 Steps in Building the Council Annual Plan
The Council Strategic Plan and JTE
Begin by reviewing the metrics defined in the council strategic plan and the
Journey to Excellence (JTE) requirements for the unit, district, and council. This
groundwork should influence and inspire the subsequent steps in making the
council annual plan.
The process of building the annual plan should begin well in advance of the
quarter in which the plan will take effect. Starting early allows the logical steps
to be taken in order, makes it possible to involve many people in unhurried
deliberation, and permits basing the annual budget on the resulting plan.
Steps in building an annual plan vary somewhat with different councils.
Flexibility is fine as long as the basic principles are thoroughly respected:
1. The planning process is begun early.
2. All key leaders are involved.
3. The council makes one united plan—‘‘all for one and one for all’’—
in which each district has its share.
4. The plan is complete in all its parts: objectives, program, calendar,
work schedule.
In general, the steps in building an annual plan are as follows.
See scouting.org for unit annual program planning guides as a resource.
Staff Planning Conference
The professional staff develops a proposed plan. This is called a ‘‘pencil draft’’
to emphasize the fact that while the staff suggests, the volunteers make the
final decision. This planning should be based on a thorough knowledge of unit
needs, district needs, and the desires of volunteer groups. Having the pencil
draft prepared in advance conserves the time of many volunteers and provides
them with a good starting point.
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District Officers’ Conferences
A series of informal conferences follows the staff planning conference. The meeting
of district officers, or the district executive committee, is to review the pencil
draft and make any changes that seem desirable. The important thing is that this
process gives each of these key leaders an opportunity to share in the thinking
and to be prepared for the council planning conference that is to follow.
Council Planning Conference
This meeting, involving the key leaders of the council and its districts, is best
held on an afternoon and an evening. The first part is devoted to group
meetings that consider the plan for each operating committee. When this has
been completed, the groups join to hear the presentation of each committee’s
plans. The plan refined in this meeting goes to the council executive board
for its adoption.
The Districts Detail and Define Their Share
At the next regular meeting of the districts, the council’s plan and the districts’
shares in it are reviewed. Each committee details and defines its program
and calendar.
The council program is broad and general, as it affects the program of the
various functions. It may include a ‘‘camporee in every district,’’ but it does
not specify either the date or the place. The council has established new-unit
objectives, but it does not specify where or when these are to be organized.
Thus, there remains to each district and each committee a considerable task
of putting in the specifics and details.
Unit Planning Conference
After the commissioner staff reviews the plan and its part in it, the council
prepares an annual program planning kit for each unit. The kits are distributed
as part of a councilwide program kickoff or at a unit planning conference
in each district. Unit program planning kits may be printed or provided in
electronic format, or both. The goal should be for every unit to have an
annual program plan.
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 SEPTEMBER 2018
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Featured this month in BOYS’ LIFE magazine: 1

Scout Law/Pack Meeting Theme: Trustworthy

Make BOYS’ LIFE a feature of
Boy Scout Troop Program Feature: Emergency Preparedness every roundtable.

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Labor Day

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30

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 OCTOBER 2018
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Columbus Day
(observed)

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31 Featured this month in BOYS’ LIFE magazine:

Scout Law/Pack Meeting Theme: Loyal

Boy Scout Troop Program Feature: Wilderness Survival

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 NOVEMBER 2018
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Featured this month in BOYS’ LIFE magazine: 1 2 3

Scout Law/Pack Meeting Theme: Helpful

BOYS’ LIFE subscriptions make great gifts for new Scouts!
Boy Scout Troop Program Feature: Go to boyslife.org
Special Needs Awareness

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Veterans Day

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Thanksgiving Day

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 DECEMBER 2018
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Featured this month in BOYS’ LIFE magazine: 1
Scout Law/Pack Meeting Theme: Friendly

Boy Scout Troop Program Feature: Wildlife Management

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31

Christmas Day

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 JANUARY 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5

New Year’s Day

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Martin Luther
King Jr. Day

27 28 29 30 31 Featured this month in BOYS’ LIFE magazine:

Scout Law/Pack Meeting Theme: Courteous

Boy Scout Troop Program Feature: Safety

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 FEBRUARY 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Featured this month in BOYS’ LIFE magazine: 1 2
Scout Law/Pack Meeting Theme: Kind

Boy Scout Troop Program Feature: Engineering

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Scouting Anniversary Scouting Anniversary

Week begins. Week ends.
Scouting
Scout Sunday Anniversary Day Scout Sabbath

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Valentine’s Day

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Presidents’ Day Founders Day

24 25 26 27 28

Pedro delivers relevant and exciting stories to readers of all ages.

What’s in his mailbag for your Scouts?

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 MARCH 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Featured this month in BOYS’ LIFE magazine: 1 2
Scout Law/Pack Meeting Theme: Obedient

Boy Scout Troop Program Feature: Archery Use the budget plan for 100 percent BOYS’ LIFE

BOYS’ LIFE
Anniversary Day

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

St. Patrick’s Day

24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31

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 APRIL 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 Featured this month in BOYS’ LIFE magazine:

Scout Law/Pack Meeting Theme: Cheerful

Boy Scout Troop Program Feature: Project Planning

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 MAY 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Featured this month in BOYS’ LIFE magazine: 1 2 3 4
Scout Law/Pack Meeting Theme: Thrifty

Boy Scout Troop Program Feature: Camping

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Mother’s Day

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31

BOYS’ LIFE readers stay

in Scouting longer.

Memorial Day

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 JUNE 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Featured this month in BOYS’ LIFE magazine: 1
Scout Law/Pack Meeting Theme: Brave

Boy Scout Troop Program Feature: Multimedia

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Flag Day

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

Father’s Day

23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30

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 JULY 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6

Independence Day

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31 Featured this month in BOYS’ LIFE magazine:

Scout Law/Pack Meeting Theme: Clean

Boy Scout Troop Program Feature: Paddle Sports

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 AUGUST 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Featured this month in BOYS’ LIFE magazine: 1 2 3
Scout Law/Pack Meeting Theme: Reverent

Boy Scout Troop Program Feature: Math BOYS’ LIFE is essential.

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

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 SEPTEMBER 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Labor Day

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 Featured this month in BOYS’ LIFE magazine:

Scout Law/Pack Meeting Theme: Trustworthy

Boy Scout Troop Program Feature: Science

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 OCTOBER 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Featured this month in BOYS’ LIFE magazine: 1 2 3 4 5
Scout Law/Pack Meeting Theme: Loyal

Boy Scout Troop Program Feature: Geocaching

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

Columbus Day

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30 31

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 NOVEMBER 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Featured this month in BOYS’ LIFE magazine: 1 2
Scout Law/Pack Meeting Theme: Helpful
Families who read BOYS’ LIFE
Boy Scout Troop Program Feature: Outdoor Ethics strengthen their support of Scouting.

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Veterans Day

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Thanksgiving Day

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 DECEMBER 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Christmas Day

29 30 31 Featured this month in BOYS’ LIFE magazine:

Scout Law/Pack Meeting Theme: Friendly

Boy Scout Troop Program Feature: Snowboarding and Skiing

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 2020
2020 2021

New Year’s Day January February March New Year’s Day

Wednesday, January 1 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Friday, January 1
1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Monday, January 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Monday, January 18
26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 29 30 31
Presidents’ Day Presidents’ Day
Monday, February 17 Monday, February 15
April May June
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday
1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6
Wednesday, February 26 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Wednesday, February 17
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

St. Patrick’s Day 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 St. Patrick’s Day

26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30
Tuesday, March 17 Wednesday, March 17
31

Good Friday July August September Passover Begins

Friday, April 10 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Sunday, March 28
1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5

Passover Begins
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Good Friday
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Wednesday, April 8 Friday, April 2
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30
Easter
Easter 30 31
Sunday, April 4
Sunday, April 12
October November December
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5
Sunday, May 9
Sunday, May 10 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Memorial Day
Memorial Day
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 Monday, May 31
Monday, May 25
Flag Day
Flag Day
Monday, June 14
Sunday, June 14 2021
Father’s Day
Father’s Day January February March
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
Sunday, June 20
Sunday, June 21
1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Independence Day
Independence Day 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Sunday, July 4
Saturday, July 4 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 28 29 30 31
Labor Day
31
Labor Day
Monday, September 6
Monday, September 7 April May June
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 4 5 Tuesday, September 7
Friday, September 18 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wednesday, September 8
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Yom Kippur Yom Kippur
25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30
Sunday, September 27 30 31 Thursday, September 16

Columbus Day (observed) July August September Columbus Day (observed)

Monday, October 12 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
Monday, October 11
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Election Day 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Election Day
Tuesday, November 3 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Tuesday, November 2
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30
Veterans Day Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 11 Thursday, November 11
October November December
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
Thanksgiving 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 26 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Thursday, November 25
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Christmas Christmas
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31
Friday, December 25 31
Saturday, December 25

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2022 2023

New Year’s Day January February March New Year’s Day

Saturday, January 1 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Sunday, January 1
1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Monday, January 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Monday, January 16
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 27 28 29 30 31
Presidents’ Day 30 31 Presidents’ Day
Monday, February 21 Monday, February 20
April May June
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday
1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4
Wednesday, March 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Wednesday, February 22
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
St. Patrick’s Day 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 St. Patrick’s Day
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30
Thursday, March 17 Friday, March 17

Passover Begins July August September Passover Begins

Friday, April 15 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Wednesday, April 5
1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3
Good Friday 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Good Friday
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Friday, April 15 Friday, April 7
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 20 30
Easter 31
Easter
Sunday, April 17 Sunday, April 9
October November December
Mother’s Day S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Mother’s Day
1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3
Sunday, May 8 Sunday, May 14
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Memorial Day 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Memorial Day
Monday, May 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Monday, May 29
30 31
Flag Day Flag Day
Tuesday, June 14 Wednesday, June 14
2023
Father’s Day Father’s Day
January February March
Sunday, June 19 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
Sunday, June 18
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Independence Day 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Independence Day
Monday, July 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Tuesday, July 4
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
29 30 31 26 27 28 26 27 28 29 30 31
Labor Day Labor Day
Monday, September 5 Monday, September 4
April May June
Rosh Hashanah S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Rosh Hashanah
Monday, September 26 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 Saturday, September 16
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tuesday, September 27 Sunday, September 17
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Yom Kippur 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 Yom Kippur
Wednesday, October 5 30 Monday, September 25

Columbus Day (observed) July August September Columbus Day (observed)

S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
Monday, October 10 Monday, October 9
1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Election Day 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Election Day
Tuesday, November 8 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Tuesday, November 7
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
30 31
Veterans Day Veterans Day
Friday, November 11 October November December Saturday, November 11
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
Thanksgiving 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 24 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Thursday, November 23
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Christmas Christmas
29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Sunday, December 25 31
Monday, December 25

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 2018–2019
Calendar of Religious Dates
There are certain dates and religious observances that must be adhered to
by the individual. Arrangements must be made for participation in special
services. The Islamic (Muslim) year begins with Muharram. All Islamic dates
are subject to sighting of the moon; an event may be one day earlier or later
than the date listed. According to the Eastern Orthodox Church calendar,
the day begins after evening vespers at sunset and concludes with vespers
on the following day. For this reason, the observance of all Eastern Orthodox
holy days begins at sunset on the evening before the holy day. Jewish
holidays begin at sundown of the first date listed and end at nightfall of the
last date listed. A religious institution has the option of celebrating Scout
Sunday/Scout Sabbath at its discretion. For example, the United Methodist
Church always celebrates Scout Sunday on the second Sunday in February.
Note: * Usually begins at sundown the day before this date.
** Local customs may vary this date.

2018

January May October

1 Mary, Mother of God, Catholic Christian 3 Lag B’Omer, Jewish 2 Simchat Torah, Jewish
Feast of St. Basil, Orthodox Christian (Precludes Scouting activities)
Gantan-sai (New Year), Shinto 16 Ramadan begins, Islam
4 St. Francis Day, Catholic Christian
5 Twelfth Night, Christian 17 Ascension of Christ, Christian
9–16 Navaratri, Hindu
6 Epiphany, Christian 20 Pentecost, Christian
20 Birth of the B’ab, Baha’i
13 Maghi, Sikh 20–21 Shavuot, Jewish (Precludes Scouting activities)
28 Reformation Day, Protestant Christian
21 World Religion Day, Baha’i 27 Trinity Sunday, Christian
31 All Hallows’ Eve, Christian
31 Tu B’shvat, Jewish 29 Ascension of Baha’u’llah, Baha’i

31 Corpus Christi, Catholic Christian November

February
1 All Saint’s Day, Christian
4 Scout Sunday June
2 All Soul’s Day, Catholic Christian
8 Nirvana Day, Buddhist, Jain 8 Sacred Heart of Jesus, Catholic Christian
7 Diwali, Hindu, Jain, Sikh
15–17 Eid al Fitr, Islam
10 Scout Sabbath
12 Birth of Baha’u’llah, Baha’i
11 Transfiguration Sunday, Christian July
21 Mawlid an Nabi, Islam
14 Ash Wednesday (Lent begins), Christian 9 Martyrdom of the B’ab, Baha’i
22 Thanksgiving, Interfaith
28 Purim, Jewish (Precludes Scouting activities) 22 Tish’a B’av, Jewish
26 Day of the Covenant, Baha’i
24 Pioneer Day, Mormon Christian
March
December
17 St. Patrick’s Day, Christian August
2 Advent begins, Christian
25 Palm Sunday and Annunciation of the Blessed 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
3–10 Hanukkah, Jewish
Virgin Mary, Christian Catholic Christian
Dormition of the Theotokos, Orthodox Christian 8 Bodhi Day (Rohatsu), Buddhist
28 Khordad Sal (Birth of Prophet
Immaculate Conception, Catholic Christian
Zarathushtra), Zoroastrian September
12 Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe,
30 Good Friday, Christian 3 Krishna Janmashtami, Hindu Catholic Christian
31–April 7 Pesach (Passover), Jewish 10–11 Rosh Hashanah, Jewish 25 Christmas, Christian
(Precludes Scouting activities)
April 26 Zarathosht Diso (Death of Prophet
24–30 Sukkot, Jewish (No Scouting activities on first, Zarathushtra), Zoroastrian
1 Easter Sunday, Christian second, eighth, or ninth days)
26–Jan. 1 Kwanzaa, Interfaith
14 Baisakhi New Year, Sikh 27 Meskel, Ethiopian Orthodox Christian

29 Visakha Puja—Buddha Day, Buddhist 29 Michael and All Angels, Christian

30 Yom Kippur, Jewish

(Precludes Scouting activities)

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 2019

January May October

1 Mary, Mother of God, Catholic Christian 6 Ramadan begins, Islam 4 St. Francis Day, Catholic Christian
Feast of St. Basil, Orthodox Christian
Gantan-sai (New Year), Shinto 23 Lag B’Omer, Jewish 20 Birth of the B’ab, Baha’i

5 Twelfth Night, Christian 30 Ascension of Christ, Christian 22 Simchat Torah, Jewish

(Precludes Scouting activities)
6 Epiphany, Christian June
27 Diwali, Hindu, Jain, Sikh
13 Maghi, Sikh 5–7 Eid al Fitr, Islam
29 Reformation Day, Protestant Christian
20 World Religion Day, Baha’i 9 Pentecost, Christian
31 All Hallows’ Eve, Christian
21 Tu B’shvat, Jewish 9–10 Shavuot, Jewish (Precludes Scouting activities)
November
February 16 Trinity Sunday, Christian
1 All Saint’s Day, Christian
3 Scout Sunday 20 Corpus Christi, Catholic Christian
2 All Soul’s Day, Catholic Christian
8 Nirvana Day, Buddhist, Jain 28 Sacred Heart of Jesus, Catholic Christian
10 Mawlid an Nabi, Islam
9 Scout Sabbath July
12 Birth of Baha’u’llah, Baha’i
9 Martyrdom of the B’ab, Baha’i
March 23 Thanksgiving, Interfaith
24 Pioneer Day, Mormon Christian
3 Transfiguration Sunday, Christian 26 Day of the Covenant, Baha’i

6 Ash Wednesday (Lent begins), Christian August

December
17 St. Patrick’s Day, Christian 10 Tish’a B’av, Jewish
1 Advent begins, Christian
21 Purim, Jewish (Precludes Scouting activities) 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Catholic Christian 8 Bodhi Day (Rohatsu), Buddhist
25 Annunciation of the Blessed Dormition of the Theotokos, Orthodox Christian Immaculate Conception, Catholic Christian
Virgin Mary, Christian
23 Krishna Janmashtami, Hindu 12 Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe,
28 Khordad Sal (Birth of Prophet Catholic Christian
Zarathushtra), Zoroastrian September 23–30 Hanukkah, Jewish

April 14–20 Sukkot, Jewish (No Scouting activities on first, 25 Christmas, Christian
second, eighth, or ninth days)
14 Baisakhi New Year, Sikh 26 Zarathosht Diso (Death of Prophet
27 Meskel, Ethiopian Orthodox Christian Zarathushtra), Zoroastrian
Palm Sunday, Christian
29 Michael and All Angels, Christian 26–Jan. 1 Kwanzaa, Interfaith
19 Good Friday, Christian
29–Oct. 8 Navaratri, Hindu
20–27 Pesach (Passover), Jewish
30–Oct. 1 Rosh Hashanah, Jewish
21 Easter Sunday, Christian (Precludes Scouting activities)

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